Activities (mental, physical, social)

Share suggestions about recreational activities -- mental, physical and social -- that can improve quality of life for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and caregivers.

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activities in nursing home

bjjcmt
  • By bjjcmt · New reply March 26, 2013
  • 14 replies
  • I am an activity person in an Alzheimer's unit of a nursing home. We have 20 people most of whom are latter stages. I have been a med tech on the other unit for 15 years, but never activities. I have ...

Weekend of Prayer: Nov 9-11

AFATeam
  • By AFATeam · New reply November 9, 2012
  • 1 reply
  • Local organizations from coast to coast will light “candles of care” this weekend as part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) 10th annual National Commemorative Candle Lighting/Weekend of ...

Looking for ideas for a 55yr. lady

HelpingMary
  • By HelpingMary · New reply July 9, 2012
  • 7 replies
  • I am trying to find an activity I can take my mom to, some type of support group. I am trying to get her out of the house. We live in Bonita Springs Fl. Thanks Helping Mary ...

Being a Volunteer

cmn1 (Inactive)
  • By cmn1 (Inactive) · New reply July 4, 2012
  • 2 replies
  • My husband has been a resident of an assisted living facility for two years -- the past year in their memory care unit. Although he's 88 years old, he's still quite healthy and needs to be active. Other ...

Home Entertaining For Alzheimers

kf4cln
  • By kf4cln · New reply April 27, 2012
  • 3 replies
  • My grandmother has had Alzheimers for 10 years. She's at the point where she is completely affected. Right now my mom either takes her outside to sit or puts her in front of the television. Could anyone ...

MUSIC IS A LANGUAGE

FINEFAMILY
  • By FINEFAMILY · New reply December 28, 2011
  • 3 replies
  • I FOUND THAT WHEN MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WAKES UP, IS WHEN SHE IS MOSTLY CONFUSED. I PLAY MUSIC SHE LIKES, GREET HER WITH POSITIVE COMMENTS AND A BIG SMILE, AND IT SHORTENS THE CONFUSED STAGE. WHEN I WANT HER ...

Mental

AlokGupta
  • By AlokGupta · New reply August 5, 2011
  • 1 reply
  • What is the Activites ...

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